victimize
vic·tim·ize
verb \ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz\vic·tim·izedvic·tim·iz·ing
Definition of VICTIMIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make a victim of
2
: to subject to deception or fraud : cheat
— vic·tim·i·za·tion \ˌvik-tə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— vic·tim·iz·er \ˈvik-tə-ˌmī-zər\ noun
See Examples of VICTIMIZE
- They were victimized because of their religion.
- <victimized by a confidence man with a slick story>
First Known Use of VICTIMIZE
1830
Related to VICTIMIZE
Synonyms: beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, flimflam, gaff, gyp, hose [slang], hustle, mulct, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, fleece
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